§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he has any plans to privatise the road transport section operations of British Coal in Nottinghamshire; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he has any plans to privatise the workshops, including national workshops of British Coal's operation in Nottinghamshire; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerDecisions on the appropriate balance between in-house and bought-in services are management matters for the British Coal Corporation.